Meerkat is a social mammal that's native to Africa's desert. This small animal stands upright and lives in burrows. It's ...

New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

Two studies published in the latest issue of Science have revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex ...

Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.

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From mammoth African elephants to giant whales, let's take a look at the 8 largest mammals that inhabit our planet.

The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to ...

The Ocean Genome Legacy Center and Seacoast Science Center join forces to unlock the secrets of marine mammal DNA and advance ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has entered a concerning new phase, demonstrating its adaptability by spreading from ...

How do predators use their vision to both navigate through the terrain while tracking prey running for its life? Pursuing ...

Federal data only tells part of the story of how the global wildlife trade is fueling nature loss, a new study shows.